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Mukono District Local Government, through its Production Department, convened a stakeholder engagement meeting to discuss the proposed oil palm farming project aimed at transforming rural livelihoods and creating new economic opportunities for farmers, particularly in Koome Sub-county. The engagement brought together extension workers, production officers, natural resources officers, the technical committee from Gersch Consult Limited, representatives from the National Oil …

Uganda’s long-awaited oil dream may have hit fresh turbulence after a bombshell audit exposed worrying delays, funding gaps and project setbacks at the country’s powerful oil regulator, raising serious questions about leadership as its founding boss prepares to exit. A new report from the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda has revealed that critical oil sector projects under the …

An oil spillage at Nytil Manufacturing Ltd in Njeru, Buikwe District has sparked fresh questions about environmental compliance and regulatory supervision. In a press release issued Today, 12th Feb. 2026, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) confirmed that “a spillage of oil has occurred at the Nytil textile manufacturing facility in Njeru, Buikwe District, resulting from operational failure of oil …

The French oil beast TotalEnergies — famous for its glossy green ads and “net-zero by 2050” sermons — has been caught pants down! A Paris court has ruled that the company LIED to consumers about being a “leader in the energy transition.” Translation? The oil giant was selling dreams of solar panels while drilling harder than ever for crude. The …

Omoro – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer, has assured residents of Omoro District that revenues from Uganda’s oil production will be used to accelerate infrastructure development across the country, including roads, electricity, and the railway. Speaking while campaigning in Omoro on Tuesday, Museveni said that the oil discovered under his government in the Albertine …

Kyagulanyi Takes Campaign to Bunyoro, Promises Oil Wealth for Locals Amid Police Obstruction | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics Kyagulanyi Takes Campaign to Bunyoro, Promises Oil Wealth for Locals Amid Police Obstruction

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential Candidate General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has concluded his campaign trail in the West Nile sub-region with a final rally at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani District. Addressing thousands of supporters, Museveni emphasized the NRM government’s achievements and future plans centered around wealth creation, infrastructure development, and social service delivery. Museveni urged …

A report released by the Environment Governance Institute and Climate Rights International alleges the Kingfisher oil project is marked by military-enforced displacement, livelihood destruction, environmental damage and a rise in gendered exploitation. The report details abuses that challenge global claims of ethical energy investment in the Global South. “The abuses detailed in the report echo patterns seen in extractive projects …

The High Court in Kampala has issued a temporary injunction stopping City Oil Uganda Limited and its associates from dealing in a disputed piece of land in Entebbe, ruling that the property must remain untouched until the conclusion of a pending suit. In her ruling, Deputy Registrar Josephine Kabasinguzi Kayondo of the Land Division said the injunction was necessary “to …

By Jumah Kakomo/ Kabuye Ronald  Lango Sub-region – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said government is considering a flat-rate cattle compensation plan across northern Uganda, a proposal he has discussed with leaders in Lango, Teso and Acholi sub-regions. Peace, Oil Revenues and Cattle Restitution Top Museveni’s Agenda in Alebtong and Otuke 11 Speaking at campaign rallies in Alebtong and later …